HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-2003 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
8:00 a.m., Fairhope City Administration Building, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama
36532, on Monde January 13, 2003.
Present were Susan Mason, Chairperson, Mike Ford, Mike Baugh, Colton Coile, Jack
Nelson, and Acting Secretary, Tyron Hoskins. Khim Vira and Brad Harris were absent.
There being a quorum present, Sue Mason called the meeting to order. The minutes of
the November 4, 2002 meeting were duly approved as written.
An update on Teledyne Continental's lease was discussed. Sue Mason gave a brief summary of
the following:
May 2002 meeting — The board had several businesses that wanted to locate at the
airport. At that time, Teledyne was contacted to find out what their intentions were.
Teledyne requested that their rent be reduced. Shortly before the end of the reduced rent
period, Sue inquired about their non -response to a letter from the City of Fairhope.
July 9, 2002 Letter — A letter from Mayor Timothy Kant was sent to Teledyne with no
response. Sue Mason, Mayor Kant, and other City Officials called representatives of
Teledyne and were unable to talk to anyone. Messages were left, but no return phone
call. Mayor Kant sent another letter to Teledyne stating that due to no response to the
previous letters, that the City could assume that Teledyne agreed to the July 9, 2002,
proposal.
The City Council suggested that the lease be reviewed by the City of Fairhope. The
review period ended on January 10, 2003, but the review of the response is ongoing.
Mr. Waldrop, attorney for Teledyne, stated that Teledyne did respond to the letter and that
Teledyne's response was appropriate and that Teledyne addressed all the issues brought out in
the Mayor's letter. He provided copies of all the letters from Mayor Kant along with Teledyne's
response.
Sue Mason stated that the City of Fairhope has worked with Teledyne on several issues such as
lowering the rent more than once and that she felt like Teledyne has not worked with the City at
all. She further stated that Teledyne closed several days during the holidays without requesting
permission from the Airport Board. She also noticed that doors were left open after closing and
she was unable to reach anyone at the phone number posted at the airport.
Sue asked if Teledyne was going to accept the offer in the July 9, 2002, letter from the City of
Fairhope. Bing Miller, with Teledyne, stated that he assumed that Teledyne accepted the offer
with conditions. Mike Baugh stated that he was unaware of the extent to which this situation has
gone. He did agree that Teledyne is hard to reach, but he would like to keep Teledyne at the
airport. Colton Coile asked if the City of Fairhope can back down from this and meet with the
Teledyne representatives to come up with a solution. A meeting was scheduled for Monday,
January 27, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. with the Airport Board, Mayor Tim Kant, and Teledyne. The
meeting is to resolve all issues and move forward.
Sue Mason discussed the formation on an Airport Authority. She stated that when you move
from an Airport Board to an Airport Authority, the Authority is responsible for the property and
obligations of the airport. No one received copies of the authority information; therefore, it will
be further discussed at the March meeting to give everyone a chance to review the material.
There being no further business to come before the Airport Board, the meeting was duly
adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
Tyron D. Hoskins, Acting Secretary